mindful living and our january/february magazine
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mindful living and our january/february magazine

As I flick through our January/February edition of the MFCH Magazine, it strikes me how many of the subjects tie in to my current obsession, namely ‘mindful living’.

Last year seemed to go by in the blink of an eyelid and this year I am determined to live more mindfully. To pay more attention to my special peeps; to declutter and restyle my home; and to continue to grow the garden as an extension to the house, a place to rest and enjoy, in harmony with the growing constraints of our changing climate.

The interiors we show in the January

Tax tips for homeowners 2022: Tax credits and breaks
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Tax tips for homeowners 2022: Tax credits and breaks

Homeownership comes with a lot of financial responsibility and a never-ending list of home improvement projects.

But for anyone who pays a mortgage, the good news is that you can deduct several home expenses come tax time — especially if you itemize your taxes — or enjoy other tax breaks as a home owner.

Here are the top tax tips for homeowners.

1. Mortgage interest deduction

While you can no longer deduct the cost of homeowners insurance premiums, you can write off what you paid toward mortgage interest — if you’re eligible and you itemize your deductions.

Start by looking

Are Home Improvements Tax Deductible?
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Are Home Improvements Tax Deductible?

Are Home Improvements Tax Deductible?

are home improvements tax deductible

If you’ve spent a sizable amount of money improving your residence, you may understandably be looking for ways to offset those costs and find yourself wondering if your home improvements are a tax deductible. Alas, in most cases, the answer is a clear-cut no. But there are a few exceptions where you may get a tax break that you can further investigate. Let’s take a look at what those exceptions are and what that means to you. You may want to also work with a financial advisor who can help you with all of your

How purchase now/pay later loans are renovating the house enchancment market |  Funds Supply
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How purchase now/pay later loans are renovating the house enchancment market | Funds Supply

Main renovations that value 1000’s of {dollars} sometimes aren’t impulse purchases. However the home-improvement {industry} nonetheless welcomes the pace and ease that made purchase now/pay later loans common.

The US residence enchancment {industry} will attain $600 billion by 2025, in line with Statista. Larger prices include larger dangers, which in flip add friction to the method of making use of for financing. However as BNPL lending step by step revolutionizes shopper financingthe chance for BNPL specialists to chop into conventional private-label bank card home-improvement financing — together with by way of big-box retailers like Dwelling Depot and Lowe’s —

the vacation season when the empty nest will get busy once more
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the vacation season when the empty nest will get busy once more

The vacation season is upon us, and it is a second once I cease to consider the best way that the empty nest has modified our day by day dwelling right here.

I believe that lots of you’ll know in regards to the empty nest. That uninteresting feeling within the pit of your abdomen as your ‘little ones’ fly away to seek out their very own paths and construct their very own lives. However after the preliminary shock, a brand new period comes: a reassessment of the day by day routine; reappropriating of house in the home, and little by

Home equity loans vs.  home improvement loans: Which is better?
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Home equity loans vs. home improvement loans: Which is better?

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Home equity loans can offer solid interest rates, in exchange for securing the loan against your home.

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Whether a major renovation or a remodel, starting a homeproject can be a huge undertaking. But finding the right financing option can help make the process run more smoothly and hopefully minimize the financial burden.

Homeowners today have a number of financing options available, but two popular options are home equity loans and home improvement loans. These loan types carry very different terms, requirements, loan amounts and more — details that can help you decide which one is best suited for

Home improvement scam suspects arrested in Norwood
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Home improvement scam suspects arrested in Norwood

NORWOOD – Be it for solar panels, cable, or pest control… If you have a door and bell, you’ve probably heard it ring by someone trying to sell something.

“I can take care of that for you. Your yard will be beautiful, you live in the corner. It will increase the value of the house,” one Norwood neighbor recalled, of which she heard the offer.

But Norwood Police are warning of a specific type of solicitor, scammers offering home improvement jobs for cheap. Thanks to an alert neighbor, police arrested two suspects Tuesday near Harrow and Albemarle Roads.

“The two

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Tim Allen talks Home Improvement son Zachery Ty Bryan's struggles

Tim Allen talks Home Improvement son Zachery Ty Bryan’s struggles

Zachery Ty Bryan; Tim Allen

On this week’s Very Special Episode of Home Improvements, The Hollywood Reporter is digging up a lot of dirt played on Zachery Ty Bryan, who’s oldest son Brad Taylor. Bryan has apparently been tangled up in a lot of untoward business in recent years (among other odd details, he plagiarized Armie Hammer’s divorce announcement, the least and most petty of his misconduct). His post-Home Improvements career includes producing movies, making it big with bitcoin, and providing commentary for conservative outlets. But he’s also